The fire of the altar shall be ignited with [the remains of the offerings]. Each morning, the priest shall kindle wood on them. On [this wood] he shall then arrange burnt offerings and burn the choice parts of the peace offerings.

With his three middle fingers he shall lift up some of the wheat meal and oil of the offering, and [then remove] all the frankincense on the offering. He shall burn [this] on the altar as an appeasing fragrance - it is the memorial portion to God.

other garments Of lower quality (Yoma 23b; Rashi). However, some say that sacred vestments were not required here at all since this was not considered sacred service (Yad, Temidim 2:15; Mishneh LaMelekh ibid. 2:10).

near the place... (Rashi). Literally 'face.' This was at the south-west corner of the altar (Rashi;Yad, Maaseh HaKorbanoth 13:12; Sotah 14b).

food (Rashi). This is because any food touching the meal offering becomes holy by absorbing some of the offering's taste (Sifra; Rashi; cf. Zevachim 97a,b). This teaches that the mere taste of food has the same status as the food itself. It is for this reason that food cooked together with nonkosher food becomes nonkosher (see Pesachim 44b, 45a). Also see Leviticus 6:20. The same is true of any taste absorbed in a pot or the like, see Exodus 29:37.

from the day (Saadia). Literally 'on the day.' This is thus part of the inauguration ceremony of every priest (Menachoth 78a; Rashi; Yad, Kley HaMikdash 5:16). A common priest only brings this offering on the day he is installed, while the high priest brings it every day (Yad, Temidim 3:18).

one half [offered] in the morning... Twelve loaves were baked (see Leviticus 6:14). According to some, they were broken in half, with the first halves offered in the morning, and the others in the evening (Yad, Maaseh HaKorbanoth 13:4). According to others, 6 loaves were offered in the morning, and 6 in the evening (Raavad ibid.).

many wafers... Twelve loaves were made. The meal was mixed with the oil, and the dough was cooked. It was divided into 12 wafers or rolls, and they were slightly baked. Each wafer was then fried in a revi'ith (2 1/2 oz.) of olive oil. (Yad, Maaseh HaKorbanoth 13:2,3; Menachoth 88b).

must be broken The taste is absorbed in the pot (see Leviticus 6:11), and after the prescribed time, it becomes forbidden as food (Rashi; Yad, Maaseh HaKorbanoth 8:11). It is from here that we learn that a clay pot absorbs the taste of food and it cannot be purged (Rashi; Zevachim 95b). See Leviticus 11:33, 15:12.

purged In boiling water, to remove the taste of the offering (Zevachim 96b; Yad, Maaseh HaKorbanoth 8:12; Rashi). It is from here that we learn that pots contaminated with non-kosher food can be purged in boiling water. Also see Numbers 31:23.

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